SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 16.75 g, 8h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Good Fine.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 16.75 g, 8h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIIIb, 121 (V55/R82); HGC 2, 1306; Randazzo 272 (same dies). Toned, rough surfaces, flan flaw on obverse. Good Fine.

From the AVARAE Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins (inv. 23322).


Closing Date and Time: 30 August 2023 at 10:17:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.